How to make small rice bowls.

[@darrenfrancey2525]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and time. The instruction is straightforward and easy to understand. Yet so much goes into making a piece, each one so original. That’s why pottery is so rewarding for the maker, and the owner.

[@LindaGisla]

Thank you Vaughan, it's always a pleasure to watch your videos.

[@Vsmithpots]

Thank you Linda and I hope you are improving your pottery skills.

[@LindaGisla]

@@Vsmithpots Hi Vaughan and thank you. But I haven't had the time, nor circumstances for the last 6 months or so to work much on improving my skills. Just made a handful of things. I have been having my house fixed and all kinds of things have taken my time. And on top of that, the garage where I have the studio was terribly cold for a while, it went as low as +3°C for weeks. But now it is back to about +15 °C so I can start tidying up there and get going with something soon, I hope.

[@Vsmithpots]

@@LindaGisla It sounds like life is busy for you. The world is crazy at the moment so our studios are a refuge for us. I hope you get back in there soon. Enjoy the flowers while we can.

[@thepotterycorner]

Gorgeous glazing on your bowls Vaughan. Always a treat to chill out watching your videos. 👏👏

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks.

[@JMS_Artisan_Ceramics]

I always love watching your videos! You're truly an inspiration and thank you for your willingness to share all your wisdom and expertise.

[@Vsmithpots]

You are welcome.

[@davidhattenburg9011]

I have pool noodles on my splash pan rims, I do enjoy all your videos no matter how long they are

[@srkzfan]

Love, love, love! Thanks so much for your time and generosity! Always look forward to your videos :) Here’s to a prosperous, healthy, safe, and joyous summer. Love the garden updates too!

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks

[@marymacdonald3506]

Thank you Vaughan I love that raspberry swirl!! It really is a “wow”. Gonna try it. Mary in Maine

[@Vsmithpots]

ThanksThe recipe is in MC6Glazes.

[@321ReadysSetG0]

Thank you - I'm sure it takes a long time to take and edit your videos - I really appreciate your style from conception to completion of the topic pieces. It helps to grasp the process with bonus golden nuggets along the way. Wishing you & your wife health and a summer of overflowing blessings.

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks for appreciating the effort.

[@MARIELEE8]

Great video! Thanks for showing us the garden and plants. Enjoyed the video.

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks

[@conniemezzo9370]

As always your gardens are a treat for the eyes! The first accessory I bought after finding my used wheel was a Griffin Grip. I love it. For me it's worth every penny. I comparison shopped, waited for a sale and paid under $200 for it. Sometimes you just have to treat yourself! Another great video with lots of excellent examples of how you achieve such beautiful results! Thank you!

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks Connie, Sold three of the bowls straight away.

[@conniemezzo9370]

@@Vsmithpots I have no doubt they ALL will sell like hotcakes!

[@carolynsnyder7043]

Thank you. Always a great demo!

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks

[@jackiestoklas6015]

I look forward to your videos. Inspiring and educational.

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks.

[@lindacamp8561]

You are such a sweet man, and an incredible potter. I love where you live and have your studio.

[@Vsmithpots]

Thank you, We feel very happy here.

[@conniemezzo9370]

I received my GORGEOUS Temmoku mug you made yesterday Vaughan! Thank you.... Some day I hope to get such beautiful results myself! 🙋

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks Connie, that glaze is fascinating.

[@susanvalleauderby2934]

So many beautiful glaze combinations on these delicate little bowls!! The Mouse Grey looks so soft with the Oatmeal. Also, your garden is beautiful, glad your weather has been garden-worthy.

[@Vsmithpots]

Still cold and not enough rain, though good for tourism. Thanks Susan.

[@EmiEmi-is3ui]

Very entertaining video, as always. Thank you so so much for the amazing, raw content. The glazing techniques, glaze making are fascinating and I hope to see Rocky and cats again.

[@Vsmithpots]

Rocky is still around but my studio cats both passed away last year. It was expected, I take them to the studio when they get old. My younger cats at the house annoy the older ones, so retirement at the studio, where they get more attention is their reward. I have one older cat at the house with 5 younger cats so we will see.

[@allenfitz1]

love your videos. amazing colors. in some of the bowls. i figured your weight of clay its .611 # per bowl. thanks for the inspirations

[@Vsmithpots]

Yep, 9.7ozs=277gms

[@blakeclewis]

I have the same wheels: pacifica and leach. I rebuilt the electrics on my very old pacifica.

[@eddiespottery8439]

All I can say is very nice

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks

[@triciac1019]

That was another great video Vaughn! Thank you! I learn so much from you. Love to see you having some good weather and Spring showing up. I hope the bird flu doesn't get to the birds up there. I am at an intermediate stage doing pottery, and have plenty to learn. I figured the weight of each ball of clay you used for each bowl was .6111. I have been thinking of spending more time on bowls for a bit to become more consistent in size and shape. I would certainly need more clay for each bowl to get the same size. I may do bowls for all 26 grandkids this year for Christmas and something bigger for the grownups to share or something individually. I work at a studio, and can only get in about 1-3 times a week. I just love your glaze combinations and your techniques. It sure helps me a lot. I have to work with the glazes the studio has which is understandable. They sometimes run out of one I want to use, and they make some new ones we haven't had already. I sure enjoy going. It's fun to be around people who enjoy the same things. Have a great day and thank you again! I have to go pull weeds in my garden.

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks and I am happy to help you on the path of clay discovery. Let me know if there is anything specific you need.

[@triciac1019]

@@Vsmithpots wow, thank you Vaughn, how kind of you!

[@claudiawolter6633]

Sorry to hear you had covid , and I like to throw sitting down.

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks, I think for me standing would cause other problems.

[@stacyw5292]

Beautiful always! I really appreciate your videos and techniques. Curious…🤔 about how you sign your pottery? Are you using underglaze pencils or painting your signature on? I like the look of handwriting the signature on instead of carving it on.

[@Vsmithpots]

I use LUG1 from Amaco to sign using a Japanese paint brush.

[@carolynpollack1083]

Hi, another good video. You mentioned the mouse gray glaze when unloading the kiln, but what was the other colour, was it white? I really liked the finished colour.

[@Vsmithpots]

I usually use oatmeal over mouse brown/grey.

[@weavweaver569]

Hello Vaughn from Illinois USA Like your videos and I know I’ll learn much from you ,so thanks Regarding the foam that’s generated from mixing the glazes, have you tried to pass a propane torch over the surface to pop the bubbles. It works for bubbles in other media such as epoxy pouring.

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks I will try that.

[@ellenbettencourt9272]

Do you make your own mouse gray? If not, would you please tell me who makes it? Thank you! Love your pottery, so light….you make pottery look easy!

[@Vsmithpots]

Email me and I will send a photo of my glaze page. ([e-mail])

[@thenerdyemu]

I love the shape of the form! Do you have any tutorials on teacups and saucers?

[@Vsmithpots]

I will give it a go.

[@clifforddalton3067]

Did you change the splash pan o the shimpo whisper? it looks a lot bigger

[@Vsmithpots]

Yes I built one around the wheel, just 1x4 wood. It is shown in an earlier video.

[@horacebomar613]

Another wonderful video! Love to see your gardens and pieces coming out of the kiln. Is the inside of your house similar to your gallery with all of your special pieces? Do you ever use your Leach kick wheel?

[@Vsmithpots]

I have a nice collection of pots from other potters as well as some of my old pieces. I bought the leach wheel to demonstrate on before Covid. Since I no longer let people into the studio where I do not wear a mask, it has been a lonely potters wheel. I even have a wheel on a dolly that I drag outside to demonstrate on, last year the mosquitos ate me up so I gave up. The mosquitos may be worse than Covid, although I did not do well with Covid. I have been planning on doing a video on my pottery collection. Stay safe.